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Swamp Fox Murals Trail
Society ©2004
in Clarendon
County, SC
General Francis Marion, The
Swamp Fox, American Revolutionary
War History, Swamp Fox Trial ,Clarendon
County SC
Promoting history with
Historic murals (in Manning, Paxville,
Summerton & Turbeville): The Swamp
Fox, General Francis Marion and his
engagements with the
British in 1780-81 in St. Mark's Parish, now Clarendon
County.
Every mural tells a story of the
events of the American Revolution in South Carolina.
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©2009
Terry Smith constructs a new interpretation of Fort Watson,
March 2009.
Siege of Fort Watson Mural
Colonel
Lee and Lee's Legion joined General
Marion and Marion's Brigade on the Santee
River. They elected to capture British-held
Fort Watson to get supplies. General
Thomas Sumter had attacked Fort Watson unsuccessfully
on February 28, 1781. Marion's men laid siege
to Fort Watson for many days starting April
16, 1781. While waiting for a cannon to arrive, Major
Maham suggested building a tower to have sharpshooters
pick off the Redcoats inside the fort. The Patriots
gathered saplings for several days and constructed
the tower overnight. The use of the tower led
to the capture of Fort Watson on April 23rd, 1781,
and was the final Battle of Fort Watson.
These murals are donated by
the Swamp Fox Murals Trail Society, 2009, to
bring alive Revolutionary War history
on Summerton's Main Street on Baucom's building.
Artist: Terry Smith,
Land O’ Lakes, Florida
Follow the Swamp Fox
Murals Trail on Historic 301:
Summerton, Manning, Paxville, Turbeville,
SC
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This bronze statue of General Francis Marion
stands in the glass window of Edward Jones office
on the
Clarendon Courthouse Square in Manning, SC. From all
reference sources
this Bob Barinowski statue is
the best likeness ever made of Gen. Marion.
Great
Experience for over 650 potential historians
Feb. 26-28, 2009,
Plan now for Feb. 26-27,
2010
American Revolutionary Francis Marion Days Living History Encampment
and
Celebration of "General Francis Marion Memorial
Day and Victory
at Wyboo Swamp", Camp Bob Cooper, Summerton, SC.
To honor General Francis Marion Memorial
Day, which the South Carolina Legislature designated
as February 27,
the Swamp Fox Murals
Trail Society sponsors General Francis
Marion Days Living History.
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This
Swamp Fox Mural in Manning, completed March 2006,
is the 11th:
©2006
This Swamp Fox
Mural joins the historic location
formerly home to Lands Service Station, The
Bootery (HB Mahoney), Randylynn’s (Children's
Clothes), currently Easy Rent-To-Own,
35 N. Brooks St. and
adjacent to Sub Station II in Manning,
SC The Swamp Fox is donated by the Swamp Fox
Mural Trail Society. Artist: Donna
VanWynsberghe, Summerton, SC 2006
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Come to
see the Newest 4 murals in Turbeville, April 2008, bringing
Swamp Fox murals to 20.
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©2008
"The Burning of Mouzon's Home by his "Friend"
Started Other Burnings Including Along the Black River" (August
7, 1780)
Capt.
William Henry Mouzon II was educated
in France and spoke the language fluently.
He became a surveyor and civil engineer.
Henry Mouzon had a warm friendship with
Banastre Tarleton from their boyhood school days
in Francs. Yet so callous had the British Tarleton
grown from a sense of duty to his King that he burned
the Mouzon Plantation House, on August 7, 1780. Mouzon's
daughter Ann recounted the day that the British arrived.
She was eleven years old and was the first to see
the British and alerted the rest of the family. Mouzon
was able to escape into Puddin' Swamp of the
Black River which was near his home. This was on the edge of
St. Marks Parish, when Tarleton’s Green Dragoons burned it.
Soon after the British Major James Wemyss burned out Patriots and
Loyalists alike in a swathe 15 miles wide for 70 miles on the route
from Kingstree to Cheraw, Santee River to Georgetown including the
area along the Black River.
These murals are donated by
the Swamp Fox Murals Trail Society, 2008, and
bring alive Revolutionary War history on Turbeville's
Main Street on Dr. Kate's old Post Office building.
Artist: Terry Smith,
Land O’ Lakes, Florida
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Newest 2 murals in Summerton,
May 2007, are the 15th and 16th.
The Patriot and
The Redcoat
During
the American Revolution, after the fall
of Charles Town in 1780, General Francis Marion’s militia
crossed the Santee swamps and appeared at many turns
near Jacks Creek and River Road. Patriots ambushed
the British and Loyalists and controlled the supply routes
to Camden. Marion's militia included black,
white and red men. This patriot represents Oscar, called
Buddy by the General, who fought beside and was the lifelong body servant
of General Marion. The Redcoats pursued and did not capture
the Swamp Fox. The Patriots won independence for the
colonies with ©2007 the Southern Campaign.
©2007
This pair of Swamp Fox Murals
is donated by the Swamp Fox Murals Trail
Society, 2007, and covers history on Summerton's North
Main Street on the Detwiler and Gaters buildings.
Artist: Terry Smith,
Land O’ Lakes, Florida
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Patriot
at Scotts Lake Mural
in Summerton, completed April 2005, is the 10th:
©2005
Patriot Departs to Ride with
Marion Mural
During the American Revolution,
August 1780, General
Francis Marion was ordered by General
Gates to roam the Santee burning boats.
Being successfully engaged in this task,
he learned of Gates’ defeat at Camden. This Patriot
left his family at Scott's Lake to join Marion
at nearby Nelsons Ferry. Other mounted militia
join Marion on the River Road where they continue to
attack British supply lines, then disappear into nearby
swamps.
The Swamp Fox Murals Trail
Society donated this Summerton Mural.
Artist: Terry Smith, Land
O’Lakes, Florida (Mural Painted on North
wall of Ginger's Flowers, Summerton,
SC April 2005)
Follow the Swamp Fox
Murals Trail: Summerton,
Paxville, Manning & Turbeville.
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©2003
Citizen Soldier (National
Guard of 1780) Mural
During
the American Revolution, the militia
like Marion's Brigade was totally dependent
on a man with a horse & a gun who tended
his farm & responded to Marion's call to
arms. Marion rides this horse before
battle at Black Mingo, Sept., 1780. Marion &
Oscar summons farmer-soldier from his crops.
These farmer-soldiers cut the supply lines, intimidated
the Tories from Charles Town to Camden and thwarted
and embarrassed the British from the Pee Dee to the
Santee River.
The Town of Manning,
the Manning Piggly Wiggly, the Manning Rotary and
the Swamp Fox Murals Trail Society donated
this mural in Manning, SC.
Artists:
Dayton &
Sandy Wodrich, Brenham, Texas.
(Mural Painted
on East wall of Piggly Wiggly, S. Mill St.,
Manning, SC April, 2003, refurbished due to fading 2008.)
Follow the Swamp Fox
Murals Trail on Historic 301:
Manning, Paxville, Summerton, Turbeville, SC
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©2002
Battle of Tearcoat
Swamp Mural
In
the American Revolution, October
25, 1780, General Marion learned Colonel Tynes
with a party of over ninety drew supplies and
new muskets at Camden. Tynes was camped
at the edge of Tearcoat Swamp between the forks
of the Black River. Marion called a muster and with
150 men moved to Kingstree. He then turned west
and moved swiftly toward Tearcoat. After
scouting the encampment Marion split his force into
three companies and attacked at midnight. The
attackers killed six, wounded fourteen and captured twenty-three
men. They also captured the food, baggage, ammunition,
eighty new muskets and horses with saddles.
However, Tynes escaped, but was captured a few days
later in the High Hills.
The citizens
of Clarendon County and
the Town of Turbeville donated this mural in Turbeville,
SC.
Artist: Will Anderson, Stateburg,
SC. (Mural
Painted on West wall of Dollar General, Park
St., Turbeville, SC June, 2002,
refurbished due to fading 2008.)
Revolutionary
History in Clarendon County,
SC with General
Francis Marion, The "Swamp Fox".
Follow the Swamp Fox
Murals Trail on Historic 301:
Turbeville, Manning, Paxville, Summerton,
SC.
Follow the treasure
hunt
to find this mural. http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.asp?id=26102
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©2004
Home in the Backcountry, 1780 Mural
During the American Revolution,
life at home in the backcountry was difficult
for all. Families had to be self-sufficient.
The children carried water and carded cotton
for the spinning wheel, helped tend the kitchen
garden, cared for animals, milked cows, made butter and
soap. The women protected and managed the home
when the men & boys were away fighting with Marion's
Brigade.
Santee Cooper, Summerton
Downtown Development Events
Committee, Swamp Fox
Murals Trail Society donated this mural in Summerton,
SC.
Artists:
Dayton &
Sandy Wodrich, Brenham, Texas.
(Mural Painted
on the West & East walls of old Dr. Keller's office
and the Masonic Building, Main St., Summerton,
SC May, 2004.)
Follow the Swamp Fox
Murals Trail on Historic 301: Summerton, Manning and Turbeville.
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©2004
Chase from Richbourg’s Mill to Ox
Swamp
During the American Revolution,
November 1780, Colonel Tarleton
with his Green Dragoons hunted General
Marion. Tarleton encamped at the late General Richardson’s
home. Marion was warned by the widow's son and
quickly withdrew to Jacks Creek near
Richbourg’s Mill. Learning from a
Tory spy that General Marion had slipped away,
Tarleton gave chase. Marion and his
militia, staying just ahead of the dragoons and fighting
a series of delaying actions with his rear guard,
rode to the head of Jacks Creek, down the Pocotaligo
River, beyond Ox Swamp where Tarleton gave up
the chase and on to Benbow’s Ferry.
Don
& Anna Marie Marshall donated this
Swamp Fox Mural on McLeod's in Paxville.
Follow the Swamp
Fox Murals Trail: Paxville,
Summerton, Manning and Turbeville.
Artists: Master Peace Originals,
The Williams Family, Sumter, SC (Mural on North
wall of Short Stop formerly McLeod's Grocery, HWY
261, Paxville, SC January, 2005)
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This Swamp Fox Mural in Manning, completed December
2001, is the 1st:
©2001
Swamp Fox at Ox Swamp Mural
In
the American Revolution, Nov. 8, 1780,
Gen. Francis Marion and his militia lured
British Col. Tarleton and his Green Dragoons about
26 miles from Jacks Creek through the swamps
(Sammy and Pocotaligo) to
Ox Swamp. After spending 6 hours in
this pursuit, Tarleton gave up the chase saying
“as for the old fox (Marion), the devil himself
could not catch him.” Thus, Gen. Marion
became known as the “Swamp Fox”.
The citizens
of Clarendon County and
Manning donated this mural in Manning.
Artist:
Will Anderson, Stateburg, SC.
(The 12 foot x 48 foot mural
is painted on West wall of the
Manning Fire Station, Boyce & Boundary,
completed December 2001, refurbished due to fading
2008.)
Follow the Swamp Fox
Murals Trail: Manning,
Paxville, Summerton, Turbeville, SC.
Follow the treasure
hunt
to find this mural. http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.asp?ID=15646
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©2003
Puddin’ Swamp 1776 – The Frontier
Mural
During the American
Revolution, Puddin’ Swamp and the Black
River were on the frontier. Brave
and adventurous pioneer families settled on the
higher ground near the Rivers. Pioneers
cooked over open fires, grew their food,
tapped pines for rosin and poled supplies on
the Black River to Georgetown. Gen. Francis Marion
was totally dependent on farmers who responded to his
call to arms. Here we see Marion visiting a
farmer-soldier family.
Marion's
Patriots captured food, muskets and
horses from the British and Tories in this
region during the American Revolution.
The Swamp
Fox Murals Trail Society and
the Town of Turbeville donated
this mural in Turbeville, SC.
Artists:
Dayton &
Sandy Wodrich, Brenham, Texas.
(Mural Painted
on the North-East wall on old Griffin
Drug Store, Gamble Street, Turbeville,
SC November, 2003, refurbished due to fading 2008.)
Follow the Swamp Fox
Murals Trail on Historic 301: Turbeville, Manning Paxville, and
Summerton.
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Ambush at Half-Way Swamp Mural
During
the American Revolution, December
1780, over 750 recently arrived British replacement
fusiliers were marching from Nelson’s
Ferry having crossed the Santee River.
Major McLeroth’s British troops from Moncks
Corner joined them as an escort to Camden. General
Marion’s Brigade was hiding in the swamp in ambush
positions near Fludd’s Mill (now Elliott’s Mill Pond)
on the River Road. Marion’s Brigade began picking
off the British. This harassment led to the Major’s
flag of truce & another bit of history &
another mural.
The Swamp Fox Murals
Trail Society donated this
mural in Manning, SC.
Artists:
Master Peace Originals: Liz & Adam
Williams, Sumter, SC. (Mural Painted on the
East wall of B Mart, Brooks St., Manning,
SC June, 2004.)
Follow the Swamp Fox
Murals Trail on Historic 301:
Manning, Summerton, Turbeville,
SC
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Newest murals in Manning,
April 2006, are the 12th - 14th.
As part of the Bridges
Campaign:
Battle of Wyboo
Swamp (Tuesday,
March 6, 1781) (Left,
central & right panels)
©2006
During the American
Revolution, the Bridges Campaign and Watson
Chase March 6, 1781, Colonel Watson and
British troops from Fort Watson were sent to crush
General Marion. Marion’s Militia challenged
them on the 1/4 mile causeway over Wyboo Swamp. The
cavalry clashed several times on the causeway. When the
cannon arrived Marion withdrew to a position near the
Cantey Plantation. One of Marion’s men, Gavin James, personally
killed three Tory dragoons on the causeway. He shot one
and then bayoneted two from his horse.
The Swamp Fox Murals Trail
Society commissioned this mural for the IGA
in Manning, 2006.
Artist:
Terry Smith,
Land O’ Lakes, Florida Prints
(11" x 17") of the 3 panels are available NOW.
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©2004
Summerton
mural: Wagon Travel
During the American
Revolution, travel was slow and hard
work. Wagons needed to stop often since
wooden axles and wooden wheels required
grease and maintenance.
Marion’s militia traveled in a day only as
far as men could walk or ride horses;
they were documented as able to travel fifty
miles through the swamps at night on
horseback. Most travel from Nelsons
Ferry to Camden was along the Santee Path
just west of here. This Patriot gives
directions to Marion’s camp near Jacks
Creek.
The Citizens of Summerton,
the Ardis Family and the Swamp Fox Murals Trail Society
donated this mural.
Follow
the Swamp Fox Murals Trail on Historic
US 301: Summerton, Paxville, Manning and Turbeville.
Artists:
Master Peace Originals, The Williams
Family, Sumter, SC (Mural Painted on East wall of
Old Bank/Martin Building, Summerton,
SC September, 2004)
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The General Francis Marion on the Santee River story (1781,
during the American Revolution) is told on the Murray’s Ferry
Historic Marker. This marker originated on the first Santee River
Bridge entrance on brick posts, now highway US 52. It returned to
South Carolina via Florida and Ohio.
Swamp Fox Murals Trail Society coordinated
the rescue and return 2Sept.008.
Special thanks to A. and R. Hausfeld, J.M.
Odom, B. Rowe, D. Stewart, G. Summers and W. Turbeville.
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Siege of Fort Watson Mural
Colonel
Lee and Lee's Legion joined General
Marion and Marion's Brigade on the Santee
River. They elected to capture British-held
Fort Watson to get supplies. General
Thomas Sumter had attacked Fort Watson unsuccessfully
on February 28, 1781. Marion's men laid siege
to Fort Watson for many days starting April
16, 1781. While waiting for a cannon to arrive, Major
Maham suggested building a tower to have sharpshooters
pick off the Redcoats inside the fort. The Patriots
gathered saplings for several days and constructed
the tower overnight. The use of the tower led
to the capture of Fort Watson on April 23rd, 1781,
and was the final Battle of Fort Watson.
The citizens of Clarendon
County and SC Public Service
Authority (Santee Cooper) donated this mural
in Summerton, SC.
Artist: Will Anderson, Stateburg,
SC. (Mural
Painted on East wall of Baucom's, Duke St.,
Summerton, SC December,
2002, down for refurbishing 2008.)
Follow the Swamp Fox
Murals Trail on Historic 301:
Summerton, Manning, Paxville, Turbeville,
SC
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"The Swamp Fox Song"
My name is Francis Marion. I fought the British redcoats
in ’76,
Hiding in the Carolina swamps by day & surprising them
with swift strikes at night.
They called me a tricky swamp fox, so a swamp fox I became.
Swamp Fox, Swamp Fox
Tail on his hat. Nobody knows Where the Swamp Fox at.
Swamp Fox, Swamp Fox
Hiding in the glen. He runs away to fight again.
I fire a gun, the birds take wing.
Their startled cry’s a signal clear.
My men march forth to fight the King.
And leave behind their loved ones dear.
Swamp Fox, Swamp Fox, Tail on his hat. Nobody knows
Where the Swamp Fox at.
Swamp Fox, Swamp Fox, Hiding in the glen. He runs away
to fight again.
We had no lead, we had no powder.
Always fought with an empty gun.
Only made us shout the louder.
We are the men of Marion.
We had no cornpone, had no honey,
all we had was continental money.
Couldn’t buy nothing worth beans in a pot
Roastin’ ears & possum was all we ever got.
Swamp Fox, Swamp Fox, Tail on his hat. Nobody knows
Where the Swamp Fox at.
Swamp Fox, Swamp Fox, Hiding in the glen. He runs away
to fight again.
We had no blankets, had no beds.
Had no roof above our heads.
We get no shelter when it rains.
All we got was Yankee brains.
The Redcoats rise in a foreign land
Their hearts are far across the sea,
They never try to understand
We fight for home & liberty.
Swamp Fox, Swamp Fox, Tail on his hat. Nobody knows
Where the Swamp Fox at.
Swamp Fox, Swamp Fox, Hiding in the glen. He runs away
to fight again.
Swamp Fox, Swamp Fox, Tail on his hat. Nobody knows
Where the Swamp Fox at.
Swamp Fox, Swamp Fox, Hiding in the glen. He runs away
to fight again.
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Swamp Fox Murals
Trail
Society ©2004
Join the Swamp
Fox Murals Trail Society
Promote Gen. Francis
Marion History
through Murals
in Clarendon County, SC.
The purposes, for which this organization is formed,
are exclusively charitable
and educational
within the meaning of the Section
501 © (3) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1954 and is an independent, non-profit organization.
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Francis Marion related items
for sale.
Swamp Fox
Murals Trail Society shares the great Revolutionary
War history of SC.
These Revolutionary
War books and crafts are
available:
Francis Marion
Lapel Pins, Liberty Crest Pins
Wyboo Swamp
Battle Murals Prints
Dr. Christine
Swager’s: "Black Crows and White Cockades",
"If Ever Your Country Needs You", "Come
to the Cow Pens", "The Valiant Died", "Heroes
of Kettle Creek, 1779-1782".
Kate Salley
Palmer’s: “Francis Marion and the Legend
of the Swamp Fox”, “Palmetto - Symbol
of Courage”
Patrick
O'Kelly’s: "Nothing but Blood & Slaughter,
Vol 1, Vol 2, Vol 3 and Vol 4” & Marion's
Orderly Book
Robert Pelton's:
Rev. War Period Cook Books: “Rev. Cookery”
and others
Hand-Made
Pipes, Hand-Made Shawls, Decorated
'Hawks, Decorated Powder Horns, Hand-Painted
Rev. Soldiers, Clarendonopoly.
Call for
more info: 803-478-2645 or email: gcsummers@ftc-i.net
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(Photo from Larry @ Silver
Images)
Striped
Bass Festival, April 2002 & 2003,
Parade had Revolutionary War Re-enactor Participants.
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Sumter
High School Hands on History students
show survival skills of Revolutionary Period
during
Striped Bass Festival, April, 2002 &
Victory at Fort Watson Encampment, October,
2002.
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Swamp Fox Murals started in phases of development with research
beginning
in 2000.
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The Swamp Fox at Ox Swamp mural in Manning is the first Clarendon
County Rev. War mural.
The phases of mural development progress
from discussion of the history,
agreement on the specific Rev. Era
event, selection of a location, wall & wall owner's signature,
the artist's sketch, approval, original comprehensive,
approval,
and the artist paints the mural on
the wall all with modifications to be period specific.
Ms. Ellis' and Ms. Prothro's second
graders talked with artist Will Anderson &
influenced him to include
the creatures of the swamp in 2001.
Visit all the murals &
find the creatures.
The first
Clarendon Swamp Fox mural was completed
in December, 2001.
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You can sponsor a Swamp
Fox mural
in Manning, Paxville, Summerton, Turbeville
and Clarendon County, SC.
Be
part of this long-range murals project
to promote history through murals.
The Mural Society is a
501(c)(3),
non-profit.
Contact Swamp
Fox Mural Trail Society:
C. Hester, PO
Box 667, Manning, SC 29102 or
G. Summers
803-478-2645
gcsummers@ftc-i.net
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